Ryton Students - Departments – French– Overview
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Opportunities for parents to help |
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Module
1: C’est parti! · Alphabet · Numbers · Classrooms |
Sept
– Oct Half Term |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Module 2: Famille et Copains · Family · Pets · Descriptions |
Oct
Half Term - Xmas |
End
of Unit 1 & 2 Test (Listening/Reading/Writing)
NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mind maps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Module 3: Chez moi · Your house · Bedroom · Time |
Jan
– Feb Half Term |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Module 4: On
va en ville ·
Home Town ·
Directions ·
Opinions ·
Snacks |
Feb
Half Term - Easter |
End
of Unit 3 & 4 Test (Listening/Reading/Writing)
NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Module 5: Ma journée · Daily Routine · School subjects · After school
activities |
Easter
– May Half Term |
Year
7 Yearly Tests NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Module 6: On s’amuse · Sports · Music · Holidays |
May
Half term – Summer |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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1 Famile et Domicile · Families · Jobs · weather · present tense verbs |
Sept
– Oct Half Term |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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2. Temps Libre · Perfect Tense · TV programmes · My weekend |
Oct
Half Term - Xmas |
End
of Unit 1 & 2 Test (Listening/Reading/Writing) NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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3 Les
Sorties · Invitations · Excuses · Clothes · Shopping |
Xmas
– to Feb Half Term |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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4 Manger
et Boire · Food · Shopping for food · Restaurant |
Feb
Half Term - Easter |
End
of Unit 3 & 4 test (Listening/Reading/Writing) NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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5
Voyages et Vacances · country/languages · Holidays · Past holiday · Finding information |
Easter
– May Half Term |
Year
8 Yearly Exam NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Les Copains · Friends · Pocket money · Past, present and
future tenses |
May
Half Term - July |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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1. Ça t’interesse · TV/Films · Perfect Tense · Routine · |
Sept
– Oct Half term |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites Encourage
use of linking words and tenses to improve style |
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2. L’avenir · Future Tense · Careers · Why languages are
important |
Oct
Half Term – Xmas |
End
of Unit 1 & 2 Test (Listening/Reading/Writing) NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites Encourage
use of linking words and tenses to improve style |
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3.
En bonne
santé · Illness · Injuries · Healthy Living · Giving advice |
Jan
– Feb Half Term |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites Encourage
use of linking words and tenses to improve style |
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4.
Il était
une fois Upper · revision of
present/perfect/ future Lower · French speaking people · Perfect tense |
Feb
Half Term – Easter |
End
of Unit 3 & 4 Test (Listening/Reading/Writing)
NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites Encourage
use of linking words and tenses to improve style |
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5.
On y va! · Travel · Accomodation · Visiting an
attraction/ sporting activity |
Easter
– May Half Term |
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Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites Encourage
use of linking words and tenses to improve style |
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6.
Les droits des jeunes · Schools in different
country · Young people and work · World Issues · Human Rights Activists |
May
Half Term - July |
Y9
Yearly Exam NC
Level |
Learning
of vocabulary Using
mindmaps to revise topics Revision
of vocabulary using websites Encourage
use of linking words and tenses to improve style |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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1. At
my house and at school |
Sept
– Oct Half term |
Preparation
of GCSE Speaking Questions |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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2. Leisure
Activities |
Oct
Half Term – Xmas |
Preparation
of GCSE Speaking Questions |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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3. Going
Shopping |
Jan
– Feb Half Term |
Preparation
of GCSE Speaking Questions |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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4. Going
on holiday |
Feb
Half Term – Easter |
Preparation
of GCSE Speaking Questions |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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5.
Being
a guest |
Easter
– May Half Term |
Year
10 Exam Preparation
of GCSE Speaking Questions |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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6. Health
and Accidents |
May
Half Term - July |
Preparation
of GCSE Speaking Questions Coursework
1 |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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7. A disastrous hoilday |
Sept
– Oct Half term |
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Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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8. Travelling |
Oct
Half Term – Xmas |
Coursework
2 |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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9. School and afterwards |
Jan
– Feb Half Term |
Coursework
3 Mock
Exam (Listening/Speaking/Reading) |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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10. |
Feb
Half Term – Easter |
Coursework
4 |
Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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Revision |
Easter
– Study Leave |
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Encourage
Use linking words to improve style Test
student on speaking questions Using
mindmaps to revise topic areas Revision
of Present/Perfect / Future Tenses |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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Daily Life:
Grammar: Present Tense/ Present Participle/ uses of
Gerund/Imperatives |
Sept
– Oct Half term |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays |
1. Encourage discussions about different
aspects of daily life, especially various aspects of family life and the
rights of parents/ carers/ children) to promote and
develop ideas and opinions. 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 10 or more words
every night. |
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Sports and Pastimes Grammar: The
Past Perfect/Imperfect/ Past Historic |
Oct
Half Term – Xmas |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays |
1. Encourage discussions about leisure,
especially sports and pastimes.
Compare British with French trends. 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 10 or more words
every night. |
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Health Grammar: The
Future Immediate
Future Future
Tense Conditional |
Jan
– Feb Half Term |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays |
1. Encourage discussions about health issues. Relate as much as possible to 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 10 or more words
every night. |
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Food and drink Grammar: “Que” and
“qui” constructions Comparatives Superlatives Possessives Demonstratives Interrogatives |
Feb
Half Term – Easter |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays |
1. Encourage discussions about different
aspects of foods and drinks specific to 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar 4. Set vocabulary tests of 10 or more words
every night. |
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Media/ Advertising Arts Grammar: The
Subjunctive The
Passive Verbs
with/without prepositions |
Easter
– May Half Term |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays |
1. Encourage discussions about different
aspects of French media and advertising, and in French art. 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 10 or more words
every night. |
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Human interest news items Grammar: General
revision of all tenses and grammatical concepts |
May
Half Term - July |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays |
1. Encourage discussions about human interest
news items. 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 10 or more words
every night. |
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Topic Covered |
When |
Assessment |
Opportunities for parents to help |
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Social isssues: -
Immigration and qualification for residence -
Urban and rural life: Housing problems Social exclusion Employment
and unemployment Leisure
activities -
The role of women -
Equality of opportunity for minority groups -
Religion and belief -
Patterns of churchgoing -
religious minorities Grammar: Pluperfect
Tense |
Sept
– Oct Half term |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays Coursework |
1. Encourage discussions about the following
topic areas to promote and develop ideas and
opinions on social issues in 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 15 or more words
every night. |
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The environment -
The individual in his/her surroundings -
Effect of the environment on individuals eg: -
Pollution -
Global warming -
Acid rain -
Air -
Water pollution -
Noise -
Destruction of rain forests -
Damage to animal world -
Solutions and cost implications Grammar: Future
Perfect Tense Conditional
Perfect Tense |
Oct
Half Term – Xmas |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays Coursework |
1. Encourage discussions about the following
topic areas to promote and develop ideas and opinions on current environmental
issues in 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 15 or more words
every night. |
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Education -
Education systems and types of school -
Patterns of curriculum -
Relationship between education and training -
Further and higher education provision -
Examinations Grammar: Subjunctive
mood: revision of the Present forms New: Imperfect subjunctive (Reading only) |
Jan
– Feb Half Term |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays Coursework |
1. Encourage discussions about the following topic
areas to promote and develop ideas and
opinions: Education
in 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 15 or more words
every night. |
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Law and order -
the role of the police -
Patterns of crime -
Public protest and demonstrations -
Juvenile delinquency Politics -
Aspects of -
The colonial heritage Grammar: The
Passive Voice: in all Tenses |
Feb
Half Term – Easter |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays Coursework |
1. Encourage discussions about the following
topic areas to promote and develop ideas and
opinions: Law
and order, and politics in 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 15 or more words
every night. |
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Technological and
scientific advances -
medical advances -
Ethical problems of medical progress -
Technological advances eg electronic
communications; modern communications systems; satellites and space travel Human interest items This
is an all year round topic ( extracts from current French papers, magazines
and video clips) Grammar: Inversion
after adverbs |
Easter
– May Half Term |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays Coursework |
1. Encourage discussions about the following
topic areas to promote and develop ideas and
opinions: - Scientific and technological advances and
research - Miscellaneous 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a regular
basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 15 or more words
every night. |
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Examination practice |
May
Half Term - July |
Weekly
homework ( various skill areas) Grammar
Tests Vocabulary
tests Oral
presentations Essays Coursework |
1. Encourage discussions about the following
topic areas to promote and develop ideas and
opinions: - Society - Environment - Education - Politics - Scientific and technological advances and
research - Miscellaneous 2. Show an interest in the French news, and
raise awareness 3. Help test revision of the grammar,
especially the Tenses and irregular verbs in the verb tables ( revisit on a
regular basis) 4. Set vocabulary tests of 15 or more words
every night. |